There's a lot of negative things trying to pull people down, and I think people respond when you tell them that hey,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I preach that anybody can improve their lives. I think God wants us to be prosperous. I think he wants us to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life's not always fair,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don't say that disrespectfully, but they've been shown a… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We think when God speaks to us, there's going to be a boom out of Heaven or we're going to get some… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God will give you strength when you think you can’t go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes what we think is a disappointment, is really God getting us in position to go to a new level. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
To live your best life now, you must learn to trust God’s timing, you may not think He’s working, but you can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can't just wait to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We are set in our ways, bound by our perspectives and stuck in our thinking. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Your life will follow your expectations. What you expect is what you will get. If you dwell on positive thoughts, you will… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Quit worrying about what other people think and just be who God made you to be. If you will run your race,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You can’t think thoughts of mediocrity and expect to excel. The two don’t go together. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you are tempted to get discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter; you are on… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Just because we're in a STRESSFUL situation doesn't mean that we have to get stressed out. You may be in the storm.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you’ll dare to take your mind off your troubles, get your mind off your own needs and, instead, seek to be… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You can’t talk mediocrity and expect to have victory. You are prophesying your future. If you want a shift to occur, you’ve… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
What you think is a setback, is really a set-up for a greater comeback! — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes we look at gay being a bigger sin than being proud or not telling the truth. I don't think God categorizes… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think how you start the day many times determines what kind of day you're going to have. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It seems like when I was growing up there was more compromise, wanting to work with each other, and I think all… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Well I think a lot of times we're putting things off and I'm going to do it later. I'm going to break… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. I don't have to understand how He's going to bring… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
“In the Bible, God called Gideon a mighty man of (fearless) courage. Gideon looked around and said, “Who’s He talking to? That’s not me.”… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
At the start of each new day, remind yourself: I am talented. I am creative. I am greatly favored by God. I am equipped.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
